After some long days and hard work I am happy to say that my new room is finally ready for the school year! I moved up a level and I have to say, the switch was really nice (and I have windows now!) It's amazing how much harder it is to find the time to get in to work on it once you have a one-year old! But alas, here it is! I'll work around the room counter-clockwise starting at my desk. Let me know what you think! Here's the whole room looking in from the door. I made the choice to go with…

Looking at an elementary classroom without desks At the end of last year I made the plunge and switched from student desks to tables. Our supportive principal gave the options to teachers to trade out their student desks with tables from the county warehouse. My teammates thought I was crazy. The number one question that […]

First Grade Made: Classroom Reveal

It's hard to believe that the school year is almost half-way over! I spent some time over winter break re-arranging my classroom. Ever si...

This year, I decided to trade my student desks in for tables! Although I was a bit anxious about making this switch, I was eager to see how they would change the dynamic between my students. After scouring the campus for my tables and they were all set up, I had to decide what to do with their materials. Where would they put everything that kids usually put in their desks? Secretly, I was looking forward to not having those messy cluttered desks! I used these little red baskets on the tables…

After having a long holiday, some students may be a little bit lazy to go back to school. They prefer to enjoy themselves at home and play with their friends. Turning back their mood toward studying and learning at school, needs more effort since they usually enjoy their free time. One thing that we can do as a teacher is design the classroom by applying a new concept or decoration. So that it can steal the students’ attention and surely boost their mood contact teachers looking for NYC…

I have finally stopped fighting my "back to school brain" from kicking into gear. I haven’t actually set foot in my classroom yet, but my ...

Happy Summer Sunday! At least…I think it’s Sunday anyway 😉 Anyone else not have a clue about what day of the week it is??? I’m excited to be linking up with the other Primary Peach bloggers to bring you some fantastic organizational tips. We’ll be sharing our favorites tips and tools to help you {and ... Read more

Chrck out how I organize tables in my classroom

Have your classroom sorted in no time with these super easy classroom table organization ideas!